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My Rabbit got Mixamatosis (sp?) and now I have to have his brother put down too....

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Katymac · 15/07/2006 00:14

I am really sad and I have to tell DD (8) as well

I didn't think they were old enough fro the injection - so I feel really neglectful too

Crap day all round

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tortoise · 15/07/2006 00:18

My rabbits not had any injections.Didn't realise it needed to[thick emoticon].
Sorry to hear about yours.When ds2's guineau pig died i said he had become a star so now ds2 looks into the sky at night to say hello to cookie!

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Katymac · 15/07/2006 00:21

Aw that's lovely

Do get your rabbit innoculated - Chestnut and shadow have had very short lives and it's my fault

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tortoise · 15/07/2006 00:24

Will look into it.Bet it costs a fortune and i cant afford it at the moment.Its so sad that vets charge such huge prices for a pet.

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Katymac · 15/07/2006 00:26

I paid £36 to get one put down and now have to pay the same for the next one

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tortoise · 15/07/2006 00:29

Im going to phone my vets monday morning.Jabs must be cheaper than the loss of a loved pet and huge bill for putting it to sleep.
Hope your dd takes it ok.

Alipiggie · 15/07/2006 01:01

Katymac that's so sad I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm dreading the day our dog dies, she's getting so old now and the ds's are terribly attached to her. Love the idea of the star tortoise.

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Katymac · 15/07/2006 10:17

They are going to give the other rabbit antibiotics to see if they can save him - I still hven't told DD

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southeastastra · 15/07/2006 10:19

do you know how they caught it? do you live in a rural area?

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Katymac · 15/07/2006 10:23

They think it's insect borne - yes I am in a rural area (however - I unfortunatley didn't realise how much of a problem it was)

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southeastastra · 15/07/2006 10:29

i just read they can catch it from mosquito bites, and fleas in the hay, sorry for your bunnies

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Katymac · 25/07/2006 08:35

His brother was put down yesterday

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southeastastra · 30/07/2006 18:33

sorry just saw your last message it's really sad

HarpsichordCarrier · 30/07/2006 18:44

oh god
how awful for you
HC xx

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Katymac · 30/07/2006 20:45

Thanks guys - I was fine until I got a condolance card from the vets - now I can't think of them without laughing (how embarassing is that?)

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